Bonnie Annis

Mother's Day is a special time for remembering our mothers, and even when breast cancer was involved, the memories can still be sweet.

Keeping a healthy weight is vital for everyone, especially breast cancer survivors.

Saying goodbye to your old normal is necessary when you're faced with cancer. The new normal is a vitally important part of a cancer survivor's post diagnosis timeline.

Alternative cancer treatment takes a moderate amount of effort, but this survivor thinks it's worth it.

Social media can be beneficial in helping survivors connect with others experiencing similar health challenges. Although the benefits haven't been measured, evidence shows strong support for social connectivity.

Wishing is fairly commonplace, but can be extremely counterproductive especially in the lives of cancer patients.

Advice from a long time survivor proves fruitful in helping this breast cancer survivor regroup.

Being unsure of medical coverage can cause cancer patients undue stress, which is very unhealthy.

Breast cancer brings an unexpected type of notoriety. Read this survivor's story.

The memories formed during a bout with breast cancer can be both painful and challenging. This article shares openly about a daughter's feelings for her mother as she struggled to fight cancer.

Sometimes it feels like we go through cancer alone, but there’s a community out there to offer us love, support and encouragement.

"As I’ve endured my time with cancer, I’ve come to the realization that I’ve given it preferential treatment. For the past few years, I’ve given cancer the front seat and not only that, sometimes, I’ve even allowed cancer to take the driver’s wheel. I’ve become a passenger on my own life’s journey."

Traveling with breast prostheses presents its own set of challenges; some real and some imagined.

High cholesterol is a huge problem in America today, but are the statin drugs used to control high cholesterol potentially dangerous? Could these medications pose a health risk to cancer patients?

Celebrating milestones along a cancer journey is an important way to remember how far we've come. This post will offer ideas for your next celebration.

Although the wounds inflicted by cancer may not always be externally visible, they are there. Our society is full of those scarred for life, they are cancer's walking wounded.

Physical touch is an important part of healing, and plays a huge part in the life of a cancer patient.

Desperate times call for desperate measures and a little creativity, too. This lighthearted look at fake breasts may make you smile.

Shaming is prevalent in society today. One survivor invents a new terminology after her own experience with a member of her health care team.

Words are powerful, and the way we use them says a lot about the way we think. It's time to rethink the way we speak about cancer.

When patients don't receive quality medical care, they have a right to seek help elsewhere. One survivor shares her experience.

Learning to combat negativity with positivity can help cancer survivors find ways to cope during stressful situations.

When the doctor-patient relationship is compromised, it's sometimes necessary for a change.

For the cancer patient, waiting seems an often too familiar state of being. In this article, one survivor shares her experience with periodic checkups and how they make her feel.

Articles posted don't always bring the response we desire. Sometimes, they promote negative feedback.

The benefits of art therapy are bountiful. Doctors are finding art helpful in healing patients. Those affected by cancer can benefit from the use of art therapy.

A recent study points to a concerning ingredient in one of our most common foods. Could this potentially help the spread of cancer?

Important tips on how to avoid the flu during this year's active season.

Resilience is an important quality to possess as you're fighting breast cancer. Learn more about how it can positively affect your journey.

Who wears the face of cancer, and how can we spot them? In this thought-provoking article, one survivor shares her perspective.